I absolutely love this blender. The look is sleek and modern, the piece is well made with durable high quality materials. 
I chose this for the personal blender cups. It comes with two and an attachment to blend directly in the cup, as well as a pitcher style blending container. After the fact I see there is an ice chopping function.
The blades are thick and strong and paired with a strong 1000 watt motor, make short work of even ice cubes, turning it into snow virtually.
I love the details, like a place to wrap the cord, and suction cups under the base to keep the unit from moving. 
This is an awesome blender and I will definitely recommend to friends.